Assassin’s Creed Rogue debuted in November 2014 as the previous-generation counterpart to the ill-fated Assassin’s Creed Unity. Assassin’s Creed Rogue tells the story of Shay Patrick Cormac, a New Yorker of Irish descent who starts out as a member of the Assassin brotherhood. The remaster of Assassin’s Creed Rogue is being developed by Ubisoft Sofia, the same Bulgarian studio that made the original game. Assassin’s Creed Rogue is something of a forgotten chapter in the long history of the franch

The Spanish government today provided a major boost to the country’s independent developers, confirming a €6.5 million grant to game makers. The grant was announced at a presentation in Madrid, attended by DEV representatives and game industry personnel. The DEV issued its annual white paper on the state of the Spanish game industry, which focused on how important investment is to the sector. There are 450 companies operating in the Spanish game industry, although 90 of those have yet to generat

The Spanish government today provided a major boost to the country’s independent developers, confirming a €6.5 million grant to game makers. The grant was announced at a presentation in Madrid, attended by DEV representatives and game industry personnel. The DEV issued its annual white paper on the state of the Spanish game industry, which focused on how important investment is to the sector. There are 450 companies operating in the Spanish game industry, although 90 of those have yet to generat

Sonic the Hedgehog’s Twitter account, always on the pulse of culture, has weighed in on the “Ugandan Knuckles” meme dominating certain corners of the internet. And, as it often does, Sonic manages to dunk on the controversial gag in just one great tweet. This post actually combines two different recurring jokes: a widely circulating, chubby 3D model of Knuckles, and the “expanding brain” joke that’s become a familiar part of meme culture. That’s a clear-cut reference to the phrase constantly utt

Sonic the Hedgehog’s Twitter account, always on the pulse of culture, has weighed in on the “Ugandan Knuckles” meme dominating certain corners of the internet. And, as it often does, Sonic manages to dunk on the controversial gag in just one great tweet. This post actually combines two different recurring jokes: a widely circulating, chubby 3D model of Knuckles, and the “expanding brain” joke that’s become a familiar part of meme culture. That’s a clear-cut reference to the phrase constantly utt

The Dark Souls Trilogy Box will include a copy of Dark Souls: Remastered, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and Dark Souls 3: The Fire Fades Edition (the Japanese release that includes Dark Souls 3 and its downloadable content). One of the included bookends is sculpted to look like a Dark Souls bonfire, and the other a knight. The Dark Souls Trilogy Box is only available for PlayStation 4. From Software plans to release the Dark Souls Trilogy Box on May 24, the same day that Dark Souls: Rem

The Dark Souls Trilogy Box will include a copy of Dark Souls: Remastered, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and Dark Souls 3: The Fire Fades Edition (the Japanese release that includes Dark Souls 3 and its downloadable content). One of the included bookends is sculpted to look like a Dark Souls bonfire, and the other a knight. The Dark Souls Trilogy Box is only available for PlayStation 4. From Software plans to release the Dark Souls Trilogy Box on May 24, the same day that Dark Souls: Rem

Square Enix is porting Final Fantasy 12’s recent PlayStation 4 remaster to Windows PC on Feb. 1, the company announced. When Final Fantasy 12 The Zodiac Age launches on PC, it will feature a handful of upgrades over the PS4 version. What’s exciting here for all kinds of Final Fantasy fans is that Final Fantasy 12’s PC release will mean that nearly every mainline entry is playable on a single platform. Following Final Fantasy 12 The Zodiac Age, Square Enix will release Final Fantasy 15 for PC. On

Square Enix is porting Final Fantasy 12’s recent PlayStation 4 remaster to Windows PC on Feb. 1, the company announced. When Final Fantasy 12 The Zodiac Age launches on PC, it will feature a handful of upgrades over the PS4 version. What’s exciting here for all kinds of Final Fantasy fans is that Final Fantasy 12’s PC release will mean that nearly every mainline entry is playable on a single platform. Following Final Fantasy 12 The Zodiac Age, Square Enix will release Final Fantasy 15 for PC. On

Nintendo broadcast a new Nintendo Direct presentation today. The presentation, a shorter-length Nintendo Direct Mini, has new details on newly announced games, including Mario Tennis Aces, as well as a new batch of Switch ports. Check out today’s Nintendo Direct above for information on Dark Souls: Remastered, The World Ends With You: Final Remix, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, all for Nintendo Switch. There are additional details on downloadable co

Nintendo broadcast a new Nintendo Direct presentation today. The presentation, a shorter-length Nintendo Direct Mini, has new details on newly announced games, including Mario Tennis Aces, as well as a new batch of Switch ports. Check out today’s Nintendo Direct above for information on Dark Souls: Remastered, The World Ends With You: Final Remix, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, all for Nintendo Switch. There are additional details on downloadable co

There’s a new Mario Tennis game releasing this year, and it’s heading to the Switch. Nintendo announced Mario Tennis Aces during its surprise Nintendo Direct this morning. Nintendo did not confirm how many players Mario Tennis Aces will support when it launches. Mario steps onto the court in classy tennis garb for intense rallies against a variety of characters in full-blown tennis battles. Prior to Nintendo’s announcement today, the most recent installment in the franchise was Mario Tennis: Ult

There’s a new Mario Tennis game releasing this year, and it’s heading to the Switch. Nintendo announced Mario Tennis Aces during its surprise Nintendo Direct this morning. Nintendo did not confirm how many players Mario Tennis Aces will support when it launches. Mario steps onto the court in classy tennis garb for intense rallies against a variety of characters in full-blown tennis battles. Prior to Nintendo’s announcement today, the most recent installment in the franchise was Mario Tennis: Ult

The World Ends With You, Square Enix’s classic Nintendo DS role-playing game, is heading to Nintendo Switch, Nintendo announced during today’s mini Direct presentation. The World Ends With You Final Remix is a stylish RPG set in modern-day Japan where Neku must fight his way through various battles in order to save himself, and the world. Alongside the original content, the Switch version will include what Nintendo calls a “new scenario” exclusive to the console debut. The Final Remix edition wi

The World Ends With You, Square Enix’s classic Nintendo DS role-playing game, is heading to Nintendo Switch, Nintendo announced during today’s mini Direct presentation. The World Ends With You Final Remix is a stylish RPG set in modern-day Japan where Neku must fight his way through various battles in order to save himself, and the world. Alongside the original content, the Switch version will include what Nintendo calls a “new scenario” exclusive to the console debut. The Final Remix edition wi

Nintendo is re-releasing Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Nintendo Switch, the company announced today. The Wii U hit marks the Donkey Kong franchise’s first, full-fledged debut on the company’s latest console. Tropical Freeze, a side-scrolling platformer in the vein of the classic Super Nintendo Donkey Kong country games, won over fans when it launched on Wii U in 2014. It serves as a sequel to the 2010 Wii game, Donkey Kong Country Returns, which was Donkey Kong’s first big-deal console

Nintendo is re-releasing Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Nintendo Switch, the company announced today. The Wii U hit marks the Donkey Kong franchise’s first, full-fledged debut on the company’s latest console. Tropical Freeze, a side-scrolling platformer in the vein of the classic Super Nintendo Donkey Kong country games, won over fans when it launched on Wii U in 2014. It serves as a sequel to the 2010 Wii game, Donkey Kong Country Returns, which was Donkey Kong’s first big-deal console

Nintendo will release Kirby Star Allies for Nintendo Switch on March 16, the company revealed during a surprise mini-Nintendo Direct. The previously announced Kirby title will be the adorable pink dude’s first game for Nintendo Switch. The big attraction in Star Allies is its cooperative play, however. Sending a friend heart toward an enemy will inspire it to join up with its new best friend Kirby, which is probably as cute as it sounds. Kirby Star Allies will launch on Nintendo Switch on March

Nintendo will release Kirby Star Allies for Nintendo Switch on March 16, the company revealed during a surprise mini-Nintendo Direct. The previously announced Kirby title will be the adorable pink dude’s first game for Nintendo Switch. The big attraction in Star Allies is its cooperative play, however. Sending a friend heart toward an enemy will inspire it to join up with its new best friend Kirby, which is probably as cute as it sounds. Kirby Star Allies will launch on Nintendo Switch on March

Koei Tecmo and Nintendo are bringing their Legend of Zelda-themed slash ‘em up Hyrule Warriors to Nintendo Switch. The re-release, dubbed Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, will include “every map and mission, plus all 29 playable characters” featured in the previously released Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of the game. New to the Switch version of Hyrule Warriors will be new outfits for Link and Zelda based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition will